Mrs. Arabella Mae Sanchez, age 69, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed away on June 19, 2026, at The Blossoms at Dierks.

She was born to Raymond Watson and Laverne Carterby on June 30, 1956, in Talihina, Oklahoma. She married Juan Jesus Sanchez Espinoza on April 3, 1980, in Idabel, Oklahoma. Arabella was a member of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church and had worked as a CNA at Brookwood Nursing Home. She enjoyed going to the casino, and most especially being with her grandchildren and family.

She was preceded in death by, her parents, her stepfather, Thomas Virgil Edwards, one son, Andrew Shane Sanchez, her siblings, George Watson, Shirley Rosas, Mary Hurlocker, Virginia Johnson, Doris Gonzalez, Silas Aaron Watson, Clyde Watson, Rosie Jean Milam, and Martha Clark.

Arabella leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 46 years, Juan Sanchez Espinoza of De Queen; her children and their spouses, Shawn and Rebecca Watson of Wickes, Natasha and Nolan Wesley of De Queen, Talesa and Chris Nofire of De Queen, Juan G. Sanchez of De Queen, Jesus and Brandy Sanchez of De Queen, Raymundo Sanchez of Clarksville, Arkansas, DeAna and Roy Salazar of De Queen, and Dylon Sanchez of De Queen; numerous grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, LaQuita Watson of De Queen; along with a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mrs. Arabella Sanchez will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with cremation to follow, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may leave an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com, or you may visit Chandler Funeral Home on Facebook.